53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

these odd abilities? How was it possible? The

fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover

wanting him to see my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the distinct

not wanting him to see the tears that were streaming down my

“What happened?”

and low, but it was missing

me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into

little storm?” He whispered,

control the

sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed

his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and touch giving

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

know we argued earlier, but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they were branded

back so I could

and he looked

“I know…”

care if one of them or both are not my blood, they are still my

world.”

had only triggered these emotions within me, but I

Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall

Beta… But when it was taken away from me,

I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed to

up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to say it because I knew

him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure,

he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They

My parents are not traitors. Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my father! “And I’m

my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.” He said

because I know they were

reply, before clenching his

ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to himself over

“I will.”

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